Preds sign Bourque to 6-year, $33M contract
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- Nashville Predators signed center Mavrik Bourque to a six-year, $33 million contract on Saturday.
- Bourque, 24, was acquired from the Dallas Stars three days before the signing as a restricted free agent.
- Bourque posted 20 goals and 21 assists in 82 games last season with Dallas.
- Predators committed to the center through a six-year term at an average of $5.5 million per year.
Why it matters: The Predators locked in a 24-year-old center with a 41-point season to a long-term deal worth $5.5M annually, betting on continued development after acquiring him from Dallas.
